
Aircraft | |
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Registration / Serial: | ZD469 |
Other Marks: | 59A |
Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley Harrier |
Aircraft Generic Type: | British Aerospace Harrier |
Aircraft Version: | British Aerospace Harrier GR7A |
C/n (msn): | P59 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Location | |
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City / Airport: | WitteringMap |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGXT IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
Photo Date: | 13 November 2022 |
Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
Photo ID: | 526003 |
Photo Comment |
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While operating with 3 Sqdn in Afghanistan, this Harrier was badly damaged by debris during a rocket attack on Kandahar airbase. It was returned to the UK for repair assessment and was deemed to be damaged beyond economic repair, so in 2008 was allocated for ground instructional use at RAF Cottesmore. With the withdrawal of the Harrier fleet in December 2010 it was restored externally and, in April 2011, was placed on the gate at RAF Wittering. This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 4 December 2022, and has since been viewed 294 times. |